Wallpaper installation cost calculator

Enter the wall area and the paper, add stripping old paper, and enter your ZIP. Prices come from Fixr and HomeAdvisor, with every step shown.

$3.70 to $8.20A sq ft, vinyl-coated installed (Fixr)

$1 to $7Labor a sq ft (HomeAdvisor)

$740Average to strip old paper (Fixr)

Wallpaper installation cost

$1,110 to $2,460

Typical $1,785 (US average)

$5.95Per sq ft, all in, typical

$1,110Low

$2,460High

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How we got this

Vinyl-coated, installed, installed$3.70 to $8.20 a sq ft (typical $5.95)Fixr: $3.70 to $8.20 a square foot with labor and materials. One source, midpoint as typical.
Wall area300 sq ftLow, typical and high each times 300.
RegionUS average prices (no ZIP entered)Enter a ZIP to scale the labor part of the price to your state's wages.
Total$1,110 to $2,460, typical $1,785

Item	Qty	Low	Typical	High
Wallpaper: vinyl-coated, installed	300 sq ft	$1,110	$1,785	$2,460
Total		$1,110	$1,785	$2,460

Sources: Fixr, wallpaper installation cost; HomeAdvisor, wallpaper installation cost; Fixr, wallpaper removal cost; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national files); US Census Bureau, 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area to county relationship file. Checked 2026-10-09.

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Key takeaways

Vinyl-coated wallpaper costs about $3.70 to $8.20 a square foot installed, Fixr says.
HomeAdvisor puts labor alone at $1 to $7 a square foot, not counting the paper.
Fixr's average room is $1,000; HomeAdvisor's average project is $567.
Removing old paper first runs $650 to $950 on Fixr's numbers.

Wallpaper cost by type

Paper	Paper a sq ft (HomeAdvisor)
Peel and stick	$0.70 to $1.50
Water-resistant	$1.50 to $2.50
Foil or mylar	$2.15 to $2.70
Embossed	$2.30 to $3.70
Flocked	$2.30 to $5.90

For these, the calculator adds HomeAdvisor's labor of $1 to $7 a square foot. For vinyl-coated paper it uses Fixr's installed rate of $3.70 to $8.20.

Measuring a room

Multiply the room's perimeter by the wall height, then subtract doors and windows. Fixr's table puts 144 square feet at $535 to $1,180 and 240 square feet at $890 to $1,970. Big pattern repeats waste more paper, so order extra.

Wall prep and old paper

New paper needs smooth, primed walls. Fixr puts stripping old wallpaper at $650 to $950, $740 average. Damaged drywall underneath adds repair time before hanging.

A worked example

Three hundred square feet of vinyl-coated paper comes to $1,110 to $2,460, about $1,785 typical. A 120 square foot accent wall in peel and stick is about $612. Enter a ZIP to scale the 60% labor share.

Quoting wallpaper

Who buys the paper? Say whether the price includes it.
Price prep separately. Stripping and skim coating.
Pattern match. Large repeats take longer.

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FAQ

How much does it cost to hang wallpaper?

HomeAdvisor says most projects run $316 to $820. Fixr's average room is $1,000.

How much is wallpaper labor per square foot?

HomeAdvisor says $1 to $7 a square foot, not counting the paper.

How much does it cost to remove wallpaper?

Fixr says $650 to $950, about $740 on average.

Is peel and stick wallpaper cheaper?

The paper is, at $0.70 to $1.50 a square foot on HomeAdvisor's table.

Is wallpaper more expensive than paint?

Usually, yes, once the paper and labor are counted.

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